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7,000 Underground Gas Bubbles Poised to 'Explode' in Arctic

posted by martyb on Saturday March 25 2017, @02:43PM   Printer-friendly
from the ignore-at-your-own-peril dept.

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Siberian Times states that thousands of bulging methane gas bubbles have been located in Siberia. These are thought to explode to form the giant craters found in the area. Scientist say it's thawing permafrost releasing methane caused by elevated temperatures. Article contains amazing pictures.

Similar observations have been made around the Arctic regions. This is a cause for concern as methane is a potent greenhouse gas creating a positive feedback loop; there is potential for a chain reaction.

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  • (Score: 2) by butthurt on Wednesday March 29 2017, @08:40AM

    by butthurt (6141) on Wednesday March 29 2017, @08:40AM (#485774) Journal

    It looks like it's been a bit more than 100,000 years since similar or higher temperatures occurred. If methane has been accumulating for much of that time, it could be a goodly amount that's about to be released.

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